News : Solid state physics, surfaces and interfaces

A natural way to address the scalability of quantum devices is to design and realise arrays of individual quantum objects with nearest-neighbor interaction. In large-scale semiconductor quantum processors, a quantum bit is encoded in the spin of an isolated electron, trapped in an array of quantum dots (QDs) [1]. Over the years, we have studied […] >>

Non-volatile magnetic memories (MRAMs), such as STT-MRAMs (Spin-torque Transfer MRAMs), appear to be extremely promising devices for reducing the energy consumption of memories. In this context, a very strong spin-orbit coupling at room temperature has been demonstrated in 2D heterostructures of Tellurium-based chalcogenide materials opening the way to new energy-efficient devices. On the other hand, […] >>

Two-dimensional (2D) materials are crystals of one or a few atoms in thickness with high stability and physical properties governed by extreme quantum confinement. Due to its unique crystal structure, graphene exhibits a plethora of unconventional electronic phenomena. Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) shares the same crystal lattice but has different properties. For example, it is […] >>

In recent years, the infrared imaging market has trended towards pixel size reduction. Interpixel crosstalk is a major limitation of small pitch devices, as it reduces the image resolution via the degradation of the modulation transfer function. The aim of this thesis is to study and fabricate pixel-level microoptics capable of reducing the crosstalk. The […] >>

We propose an experimental and fundamental research project which will explore different types of magnetic materials (EuPtSi, Gd2PdSi3, MnP, CrAs) with exotic magnetic states (skyrmion and helimagnet states). The goal is to use mainly thermoelectric effects under extreme conditions (low temperature, high magnetic field and high pressure), to characterize these exotic spin textures, understand the […] >>